How to Dehydrate Pork Skins in a Microwave for Dogs

While roaming through the aisles of your local pet food and supply store, you’re bound to find a host of pork skin products for your dog ranging in brand, size and price. While these skins are already processed and dehydrated, it is possible to start from scratch with raw pork skin and turn them into dog treats at home by using a microwave.

Step 1

Place fresh, raw pork skins on the microwave-safe rack. Make sure that they are not touching each other or overlapping to insure uniform processing.

Step 2

Set the microwave for 10 minutes at 50 percent power and start the microwave.

Step 3

Remove the pork skins from the microwave after 10 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer the pork skins from the rack to a paper towel with cooking tongs.

Step 5

Wait at least 15 minutes for the pork skins to cool completely before packaging them for storage.

Items You Will Need

Microwave

Fresh, raw pork skins

Microwave-safe rack

Paper towel

Cooking tongs

Tip

For crisper pork skins, transfer the skins to an over and cook them at 200 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Warnings

If you notice condensation on the bag or container in which you are storing the skin, this is an indication that the skins were not completely dehydrated and should be discarded.

You can only use fresh, raw pork skins for this process. Do not try to microwave store-bought or previously-dehydrated pork skins.